Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 13:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:22PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 1:22pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers capable of producing funnel clouds and waterspouts near Golden Meadow, or 8 miles southeast of Galliano, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts and funnel clouds. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Houma, Cut Off, Galliano, Larose, Golden Meadow, Chauvin, and Montegut.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Move to safe shelter now!
Area Description: 
Lower Lafourche; Lower Terrebonne
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov